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Community Water System · PWS FL3054128

Patrick Space Force Base(consec)

Patrick Air Force Base, Florida 32925-3343 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 7,500 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

7,500
People served
50
EPA violations
17
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 50 drinking-water violations at Patrick Space Force Base(consec), 34% of them health-based - above the Florida per-system average.

50
Total EPA violations on record
34%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
7,500
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Patrick Space Force Base(consec)

Patrick Space Force Base(consec) is a federal-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 7,500 residents in Patrick Air Force Base, Florida (Brevard County) through 1,815 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 50 total violations for this system , of which 17 (34%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 27 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 11 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Florida, EPA tracks 5,093 public water systems serving 22,381,282 people, with 184,355 cumulative violations and 24,266 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 36.2 violations. Statewide, 218 of 402 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (54.2%).

Patrick Space Force Base(consec)'s 50 violations sit above the Florida average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
7,500
Total Violations
50
Health-Based Violations
17
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
1,815
County
Brevard
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
17
Monitoring Violations
27
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 11 2022
TTHM MR 10 2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 2017
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2012
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1995
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2005
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 2009
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2019

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 87 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFBA 9/10/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/10/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/10/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/10/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/10/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/10/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/10/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/10/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/10/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/10/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/10/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/10/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/10/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/10/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/10/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/10/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/10/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/10/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/3/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 6/3/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 6/3/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 6/3/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/3/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/3/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/3/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 6/3/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 6/3/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 6/3/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 6/3/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 6/3/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 6/3/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Patrick Space Force Base(consec).

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID FL3054128 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Florida Drinking Water Authority

Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Patrick Space Force Base(consec) under EPA-delegated authority.

Open FL regulator portal

Source: Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Drinking Water Program

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2022 TTHM MCL 11 SDWIS / FL3054128 / 2950
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / FL3054128 / 8000
2017 TTHM MR 10 SDWIS / FL3054128 / 2950
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 10 SDWIS / FL3054128 / 2456
2012 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / FL3054128 / 3100
2009 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule MR 2 SDWIS / FL3054128 / 0600
2005 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / FL3054128 / 7000
1995 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / FL3054128 / 3100

How Patrick Space Force Base(consec) Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Patrick Space Force Base(consec) Florida avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 50 36.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 17 4.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 54.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 7,500 4,395 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 5,093 regulated public water systems in Florida.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Patrick Space Force Base(consec) water safe to drink?
Patrick Space Force Base(consec) (PWS ID: FL3054128) has 50 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 7,500 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Patrick Space Force Base(consec) serve?
Patrick Space Force Base(consec) serves 7,500 people in Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. It is a Federal-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,815 service connections.
What type of violations does Patrick Space Force Base(consec) have?
Patrick Space Force Base(consec) has 50 total violations: 17 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 27 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Patrick Space Force Base(consec) water?
No. Patrick Space Force Base(consec) was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Patrick Space Force Base(consec) use?
Patrick Space Force Base(consec) uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.